Can the city of Sitka go carbon neutral in the next decade? When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (5-24-22) it will consider a resolution to decarbonize city operations by 2030.
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Sitka firefighters and police are investigating, after a portion of a local dock was found ablaze late Friday night.
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When the Sitka Assembly meets on Tuesday (5-24-22), they’ll consider what next steps the city should take to develop a marine haulout at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park.
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Sitka reported 63 new coronavirus cases last week. The report published by the state Department of Health and Social Services reflects the new cases reported between May 10 and May 17.
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Sitka’s summer calendar is filling up, with many events returning in full-force after a two year hiatus for the COVID-19 pandemic. One of them is the Julie Hughes Triathlon. It’s happening this Saturday (5-21-22). KCAW spoke with organizer Kevin Knox about the event. Listen here:
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An eagle that died in the Sitka National Historical Park this month tested positive for the avian influenza. A second eagle that died in the park was also tested for the virus, and results are pending.
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In response to the rising number of avian influenza cases, the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka is temporarily suspending its bird rescue and rehabilitation services.
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A tax on cannabis products could come before Sitka voters this fall. Sitka’s assembly voted Tuesday (5-10) on first reading to put the question on the municipal ballot. If passed, the new tax revenue would go toward the student activities fund.
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A Sitka daughter and father will be tried separately for their involvement in a hit-and-run that led to the death of a bicyclist.
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When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight, it will consider whether to put a cannabis tax ballot question out to the voters for consideration in the October 4 municipal election.
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